Fire door inspections are used where a building requires a clearer view on the condition, performance and apparent compliance of fire-resisting doors and associated components.
The instruction may involve communal doors, flat entrance doors or other relevant door sets where defects, incomplete components, poor maintenance or installation concerns need to be identified and prioritised.
Our role is to help clients understand what has been observed, how significant the deficiencies appear to be and what level of remedial response is likely to be needed.
The instruction is relevant where fire doors form part of a wider fire safety review, remedial programme or compliance concern and clearer technical input is needed.
The exact scope depends on the building and access available, but the work is generally structured around door set condition, apparent compliance features and the practical implications of observed deficiencies.
Visible condition issues affecting the integrity, fit and operation of the fire-resisting door set.
Seals, closers, ironmongery, glazing, signage and other relevant features that support the performance of the door assembly.
The apparent significance of observed deficiencies and which issues are likely to warrant early attention or wider review.
We begin by understanding the building, the category of doors to be reviewed and what the client needs from the instruction. That helps align the survey scope and reporting format to the actual management decision.
Our reporting is intended to be usable. The aim is not only to note defects, but to help the client understand likely significance, pattern and the next step for repair, replacement or wider review.
For wider passive fire protection review where fire door issues sit alongside compartmentation concerns.
View ServiceFor broader building safety advice where passive fire protection findings interact with dutyholder obligations.
View ServiceFor wider remedial programmes where facade and internal fire safety works may need coordinated delivery.
View ServiceThe scope depends on the appointment, but inspections can cover communal and flat entrance door sets where access and instructions allow.
Yes. The reporting can comment on the observed condition and whether the issues appear more suited to repair, adjustment, replacement or further technical review.
No. Fire door inspections are a targeted instruction focused on door set condition and apparent performance rather than the whole fire risk profile of the building.
Yes. A structured inspection often provides a more useful basis for prioritising works and defining what contractors need to review or price.